if these are the standings at the end of the season they would get by Boston, probably a 6 or 7 game series, but honestly there is no way they would beat Miami in the next round the way they are playing right now.

There in a tough spot because they haven't been full strength as a team all season (and won't be with Amar'e out). Now with the Melo injury it would be smart to rest him but tbh that would also pose them a risk of them sliding even further and having a tougher opponent in the first round.

if these are the standings at the end of the season they would get by Boston, probably a 6 or 7 game series, but honestly there is no way they would beat Miami in the next round the way they are playing right now.

There in a tough spot because they haven't been full strength as a team all season (and won't be with Amar'e out). Now with the Melo injury it would be smart to rest him but tbh that would also pose them a risk of them sliding even further and having a tougher opponent in the first round.

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Chicago has been starting their third string point guard they've been missing their starting shooting guard of course Derek Rose and Mr. Gibson is one of the best big men off the bench especially for young players throughout the NBA, And they are still going to finish top three

The Knicks don't have the depth to sustain injuries equivalent to what Chicago has the season